Lee and Karen Duquette
visited the Golden Spike Tower
1249 N Homestead Road
North Platte, NE
June 28, 2025
call "-308.532-9920 for days and hours

Nebraska Map showing the railroad lines
North Platte water tower
golden Spike Tower sign Golden Spike Tower
Golden Spike Tower
outside of the Golden Spike Tower outside of the Golden Spike Tower

Below: Then it was time for Lee and Karen Duquette to enter the building.
Golden Spike Tower sign Lee Duquette ready to enter the building

Below: Informative signs inside the Golden Spike Tower. There were a lot of people inside, so Karen Duquette was limited on her photo taking. But, there is so much more to learn about this tower and railroads, so it is definitely worth a visit.
Informative sign inside the Golden Spike Tower
sign about Bailey Yard
sign about Railroad Tracks
railroad tracks
Railroad information sign
   
railroad cars learn about railroad humps
150 trains a day 18 millions gallons of diesle fuel monthly
Leanr about railroad knuckles learn abou railroad Knuckles
time in the terminal iffo
sign about the riveter

Below: Karen Duquette liked the Union Pacific Railroad teddy bear, but knew she did not have space for it. But she did purchase the Train Engine that lights up
Union Pacific Railroad teddy bear Train Engine that lights up

go to the next adventure of the two RV Gypsies Continue on to page 2 at The Golden Spike Tower - views from the upper deck, and then an informative walk around the grounds, including 23 poles with each state's map, miles of track, admission date and more - a must-visit page.